Prisoners from Townsville Men’s Low Custody Correctional Centre have been put to work, joining forces with the State Emergency Service (SES) to fill sandbags ahead of the storm season. It marks the first time prisoners from Townsville Correctional Complex have been engaged to support disaster preparedness
22 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Far North Queensland. All 22 have completed the 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program including on-the-job training. The new officers are now ready to play their role in protecting community safety. Retired officer with
Mental health clinicians interested in working with individuals to improve wellbeing outcomes, promote rehabilitation and enhance community safety are invited to attend a Queensland Corrective Services information session in Cairns next week. The free information session provides an opportunity to engage with the clinical and program
Lotus Glen Correctional Centre was the scene of a simulated firefighting and search and rescue operation recently as a part of a multi-agency training exercise. The contingency training, which involved officers from the Queensland Corrective Services Centre Emergency Response Team (CERT) and dog squad, saw two
17 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Mareeba All 17 have completed the 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program including on-the-job training The new officers now ready to play their role in protecting community safety. Queensland Corrective Services welcomed 17 new Custodial
Queensland Corrective Services can confirm the prisoner who absconded from Lotus Glen Low Custody Correctional Centre on 1 June is back in custody and has been returned to a high security facility. Thanks to Queensland Police Service for their efforts and to the media and public
Queensland illuminates blue to mark National Corrections Day today (May 16). National Corrections Day raises awareness about the critical work of correctional officers on the front line of public safety. Several officers acknowledged for their dedication and professionalism. Queensland illuminated blue today (May 16) to
A group of six prisoners at Townsville Men’s Low Custody Correctional Centre are on track to reform after completing a Certificate II in Rail Infrastructure. The course, delivered under supervision alongside Registered Training Organisation Occupational Skills Centre Australia, is providing prisoners education and qualifications to secure
25 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Mareeba All 25 have completed the 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program including on-the-job training. The new officers now ready to play their role in protecting community safety. Queensland Corrective Services welcomed 25 new Custodial
Custodial Correctional Officers from North, Far North and Central Queensland are being deployed to help maintain safety and security at South East Queensland correctional centres in the lead-up to Tropical Cyclone Alfred making landfall. An initial 10 officers from Townsville Correctional Centre and Maryborough Correctional Centre
